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| Wed, 06-21-2006 - 4:04pm |
What I find odd, is that, we are all trying to stay away from trans-fat and hydogenated oils cause they are bad for us, etc...
Then, we add artificial sweetener to our food!!
I am still trying to get used to the taste of Splenda- and sugar free candy isn't all that bad, but, aren't we just trading one set of bad stuff for another with all these chemicals??
Just wondering how healthy it is to eat all this stuff with artificial sweetners?? (doesn't mean I don't do it, though!!)
Your thoughts??
Michelle
Then, we add artificial sweetener to our food!!
I am still trying to get used to the taste of Splenda- and sugar free candy isn't all that bad, but, aren't we just trading one set of bad stuff for another with all these chemicals??
Just wondering how healthy it is to eat all this stuff with artificial sweetners?? (doesn't mean I don't do it, though!!)
Your thoughts??
Michelle

This is my thoughts...
There is no 100% conclusive proof that artificial sweeteners are harmful. There is 100% conclusive proof that being over weight increases your risks of diabetes, heart problems, and many other diseases. I know without a doubt that I could NOT have lost weight without the artificial sweeteners. I never, ever would have been willing to totally give up "sweets". Not in a million years. I would have failed and still be 65lbs over weight today. With that added weight I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure, was borderline diabetic, chronic IBS, depression, irregular menstral cycles, trouble sleeping, etc. My doctor said he doubted I would live to see 45. At my last visit in December he said I was one of his fittest and healthiest patients. All my bloodwork was "perfect", I no longer have issues with IBS, I'm off all antidepressants, my cycles and hormones have regulated, etc. So in my mind there is no doubt that I am healthier now without the extra weight even though I use Splenda.
spring06sig2
Well, it is certainly a personal choice to use artificial sweeteners.
Your thoughts??
I have no qualms at all about Splenda.